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GLENDALE, Ariz | No. 7 UCF to face No. 11 LSU in Fiesta Bowl

GLENDALE, Ariz — Central Florida’s bid for another self-proclaimed national championship goes through the desert. Snubbed by the College Football Playoff for the second straight season, the seventh-ranked and undefeated Knights will face No. 11 LSU in the New Year’s Day Fiesta Bowl. “It’s not a playoff. It’s an invitational,” UCF athletic director Danny White … Continue reading GLENDALE, Ariz | No. 7 UCF to face No. 11 LSU in Fiesta Bowl →

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The Latest: Snubbed again, UCF will face LSU in Fiesta Bowl

The Latest from college football’s bowl selection Sunday (all times Eastern): 3:30 p.m. Central Florida’s bid for a second straight self-proclaimed national championship goes through the desert. Snubbed by the College Football Playoff for the second straight season, the seventh-ranked and undefeated Knights will face No. 11 LSU in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s … Continue reading The Latest: Snubbed again, UCF will face LSU in Fiesta Bowl →

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Penn State running back Saquon Barkley entering NFL draft

STATE COLLEGE, Pa./December 31, 2017 (AP)(STL.News) —Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is entering the NFL draft. Barkley announced his decision to skip his senior year Sunday, a day after helping Penn State beat Washington in the Fiesta Bowl. In a letter posted to his Instagram account, Barkley thanked Penn State fans, teammates and coaches … Continue reading Penn State running back Saquon Barkley entering NFL draft →

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No. 9 Penn State tops No. 12 Washington 35-28 in Fiesta Bowl

GLENDALE, Ariz./December 30, 2017 (AP)(STL.News) — Trace McSorley threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns, Saquon Barkley ran for two more scores and No. 9 Penn State outlasted No. 12 Washington 35-28 in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday. Penn State (11-2), No. 9 in the final College Football Rankings, had its way with Washington’s vaunted … Continue reading No. 9 Penn State tops No. 12 Washington 35-28 in Fiesta Bowl →

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Fiesta Bowl: Swinney looks to put a rare L on Meyer’s record

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP)(STL.News) — Urban Meyer was giving the abridged version of the core values he has instilled in Ohio State football, the pillars upon which he has built the Buckeyes. There is 4 to 6, A to B, in reference to the effort expected on each play. Power of the unit focuses on each … Continue reading Fiesta Bowl: Swinney looks to put a rare L on Meyer’s record →

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Clemson, Ohio State back in Arizona for another postseason

PHOENIX (AP)(STL.News) — Clemson is back in Arizona, hoping to celebrate a College Football Playoff victory in the same stadium the Tigers came up just short of a national championship last season. Ohio State’s postseason game last season was also here, though the memories for the Buckeyes are much better. No. 2 Ohio State (11-1) … Continue reading Clemson, Ohio State back in Arizona for another postseason →